Fear and anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in children, teens, and adults. The Grant Halliburton Foundation created a video that offers tips and resources for coping during this challenging time. Watch Video
By Sheryl Pidgeon | Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Like you, I am struggling to comprehend the enormity of the Coronavirus pandemic. I keep using the word “surreal” to describe my feelings. But it is all too real. While we as adults are attempting to wrap our arms around our continued plight,…
By Colleen Benzin | Managing Director, Apparent Insurance So many things about our lives right now aren’t “normal,” and we’re all learning how to adjust. But social distancing also offers us opportunities to build new skills and focus our attention on a handful of activities—and one is teaching your teen…
-GLF Editors Sheltering in-place can be a tough way to spend your days, even when you know it’s necessary. However, the best way for us to get through this time is to maintain social connection even when we are social distancing. If you are staying in with family, games can…
By Dr. Melanie Ross Mills | Contributor How are we to stay positive during these trying times? Each day offers a new set of challenges whether it’s circumstantial, physical, emotional. We hear of people becoming deathly ill due to the Coronavirus. Our hearts hurt for those who’ve been laid off…
By: Carolina Jantac, MS, RD, LD Ingredients 1 ¼ cup oat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 2/3 cup coconut milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons of Once Again Creamy Peanut Butter Topping 1/2 cup berries 1/2 cup of Once Again White Chocolate Hazelnut Amoré Instructions Add milk, eggs and peanut butter to mixer and combine at low speed. Then slowly add in the…
Utilizing drive-thru service and fewer than ten staff members/volunteers per distribution period, The Storehouse provides safe distribution of food to neighbors and continues delivery to offsite collaborations Known for its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive-Thru, The Storehouse of Collin County has revised its distribution of food to neighbors via pre-packaged food bags in…
EVERYTHING ONLINE AND WORLD’S LARGEST VIRTUAL TALENT CONTEST Plano, Texas – NORTH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS announces a “virtual performing arts giga- centre” as it expands programming, introduces now offerings and moves all existing programs online. “We see other performing arts groups pulling back operations, and we’re doing the opposite” says…
By Beka Mullins, M.A., LPC InternSupervised by Jed Harris, M.S., NCC, LPC Supervisor The psycho-social impact of the response to this virus might be greater than the virus itself. The disruption to our routine and way of life, the uncertainty and loss of control, and of course the economic strain will…